3 John 1:8

Therefore we owe to receive such, that we be even-workers of (the) truth. (And so we all ought to receive such men, so that we be fellow workers, or do our share of the work, in spreading the truth.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

In Context

7For they went forth for his name, and took nothing of heathen men. (For they went forth for his name, and took nothing from the Gentiles.)

9I had written peradventure to the church, but this Diotrephes, that loveth to bear primacy, [or (the) chief places], in them, receiveth not us. (I had written to the church, but this Diotrephes, who loveth to be in the lead, or to take the chief place among them, would not receive us, or did not welcome us.)

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Cross References

Psalms 94:16Who shall rise with me against mis-doers; either who shall stand with me against them that work wickedness? (Who shall rise up for me against the evil-doers? and who shall stand up for me against those who do evil?)

Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

1 Corinthians 3:5What therefore is Apollos, and what Paul? They be ministers (or servants) of him, to whom ye have believed; and to each man as God hath given.

2 Corinthians 6:1But we helping [you in work and word] admonish [you], that ye receive not the grace of God in vain (or so that ye did not receive God’s grace in vain).

2 Corinthians 8:23either for Titus, that is my fellow and helper in you, either for our brethren, (the) apostles of the churches of the glory of Christ. (either for Titus, who is my fellow and helper with you, or for our brothers, the apostles of the churches to the glory of the Messiah.)

Colossians 4:11and Jesus, that is said Justus; which be of (the) circumcision; they alone be mine helpers in the kingdom of God, that were to me in solace. (and Jesus, who is also called Justus; all of whom be of the circumcision; they alone be my helpers in the Kingdom of God, and were a great solace to me.)

Matthew Henry on 3 John 1:4-9

The Character of Gaius. ( a. d. 90.) 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went… Read the whole commentary →

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